Adebayor could be on his way out of Spurs after Besiktas open talks over move

The Turkish club have made the striker their top summer target and have begun discussions with Tottenham over a £5million move.

Adebayor, 29, has had a tough time at White Hart Lane since joining from Manchester City last summer and could be tempted to leave England.

On his way? Emmanuel Adebayor could be heading out of Tottenham with Besiktas discussing a deal

Dry: The 29-year-old only scored five Premier League goals for Andre Villas-Boas' side last season

The Togo international managed just five goals in 25 Premier League games last year as Spurs finished fifth, with manager Andre Villas-Boas keen on bringing in Barcelona's David Villa as his replacement, reports The Express.

Spurs are thought to be closing in on a deal for the 31-year-old, who has attracted interest from their North London rivals Arsenal.

Villa has 92 caps for Spain, scoring 56 times, and is back from playing in the Confederations Cup.

Replace: David Villa - who is back from the Confederations Cup - is a reported target for Villas-Boas